Neonatal Jaundice

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Neonatal Jaundice : 

Neonatal Jaundice Meena Sharma ANNP

Objectives : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 2 Objectives Definition Production & metabolism of bilirubin Types of jaundice Management

Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 3 Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia Occurs in up to 60% of healthy term infants Yellow discolouration of skin, sclera & mucous membrane. Clinically evident when SBR reaches 80-100 umol/l

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Bilirubin production & metabolism : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 5 Bilirubin production & metabolism Hb in neonate =18-19g/dl and in adult =11-14g/dl Breakdown of excess RBCs (Haemoglobin is a constituent of RBC)  Hb broken into: globin - a protein that is conserved and utilised haem - cannot be used  degraded and excreted Bilirubin is a product of this degradation It causes yellow staining of the tissues

Bilirubin production & metabolism : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 6 Bilirubin production & metabolism The bilirubin first formed is UNCONJUGATED & FAT SOLUBLE. It cannot be excreted in bile or urine  Unconjugated Bilirubin  - travels in plasma, bound to albumin,can cross the blood brain barrier - enters the liver cells with the aid of Y & Z carrier proteins - becomes conjugated with glucoronic acid The reaction is catalysed by an enzyme Glucuronyl Transferase

Bilirubin production & metabolism : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 7 Bilirubin production & metabolism Conjugated bilirubin is further catabolised by intestinal flora into: urobilinogen stercobilin It forms a major component of bile in faeces.(This gives the characteristic yellow colour to faeces.) A small amount is passed in the urine Enterohepatic circulation

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Types of Jaundice : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 9 Types of Jaundice Physiological- 24 hrs-2 weeks old Pathological <24 hours old Prolonged jaundice- Term >2 weeks Preterm >3 weeks

Physiological Jaundice : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 10 Physiological Jaundice Usually reaches its peak level at 2-5 days of age. Increased RBC’s Shortened RBC lifespan Immature hepatic uptake & conjugation Increased enterohepatic Circulation

Physiological Factors Associated with Physiological Jaundice : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 11 Physiological Factors Associated with Physiological Jaundice Hb level is higher than required RBC have shorter life Hepatic Immaturity - reduced glucuronyl transferase activity - reduced active uptake of UB - reduced intracellular transport system - reduced active secretion of CB - large enterohepatic circulation of bilirubin to add to the load of UB in the hepatocyte

24 hours-2 weeks : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 12 24 hours-2 weeks Physiological Breast feeding jaundice-Unconjugated bilirubin. May be exacerbated by dehydration. Sepsis-reduced fluid intake, haemolysis,impaired liver function & increased entrohepatic circulation Polycythaemia Metabolic disorders Liver enzyme defects Bruising

Pathological Jaundice : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 13 Pathological Jaundice Presents <24 hours of life Rate of rise 8.5 umol/l per hour or (85 umol/l) per 24 hours Conjugated bilirubin >10% of Total

Pathological Jaundice : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 14 Pathological Jaundice Is jaundice pathological? Is there an underlying disease process? Polycythaemia/ bruising Rhesus disease ABO incompatibility G6PD ( Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) Hereditary spherocytosis Congenital infection ( TORCH )

Rhesus Disease : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 15 Rhesus Disease This is a blood group incompatibility between the mother and newborn that can cause severe haemolytic anaemia in the fetus and newborn The Rh antibody is produced by a Rh negative mother after being exposed to a Rh antigen from fetal blood being blood Infants do not appear jaundiced at birth, but severe anaemia can lead to hydrops and death After birth, infants may develop hyperbilirubinemia rapidly

ABO Incompatibility : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 16 ABO Incompatibility This is a haemolytic disease caused by a reaction of maternal anti-A or anti-B antibodies with fetal A or B antigens Almost exclusively in type O mothers Usually milder than Rh Jaundice appears at 24-72 hours Half of infants with a positive Coombs show haemolysis and some with a negative Coombs have haemolysis

Complications : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 17 Complications Kernicterus( Neonatal bilirubin encephalopathy )

Management : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 18 Management Phototherapy Hydration Treat sepsis Immunoglobulin's Exchange transfusion

Phototherapy : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 19 Phototherapy Blue Light- Neoblue Phototherapy units The main mechanism of action Photoisomerization of unconjugated bilirubin that can then be excreted without conjugation

Hydration : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 20 Hydration There is no evidence that excessive fluid administration affects the serum bilirubin concentration Feeding inhibits enterohepatic circulation of bilirubin Important to watch fluid status for excretion of bilirubin

Investigations : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 21 Investigations FBC/ Reticulocyte count-Haemolysis Blood group & DCT-Rhesus & ABO Urine for reducing substances-Galactosaemia U & E’s, LFT’s-Dehydration, Hepatitis, Liver disease

Prolonged jaundice : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 22 Prolonged jaundice Unconjugated Breast milk Jaundice- 5-beta-pregnane-3-alpha-20 beta-diol Infection Hypothyroidism Galactosaemia Enzyme defects Conjugated ( Direct Bilirubin > 10% SBR) Biliary Atresia Enzyme defects

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Prolonged jaundice : 

13/05/2010 Neonatal Jaundice/Meena Sharma ANNP 24 Prolonged jaundice Guidelines on Prolonged jaundice screen Conjugated or unconjugated hyperbiliruinemia Investigations: USS scan HIDA scan Liver biopsy